Elements and Performance Criteria
- Demonstrate knowledge of deer velvet industry requirements
- Identify and apply relevant legislation and codes of practice to deer farm activities and in particular to deer velveting
- Identify and implement industry accreditation and quality assurance schemes
- Establish and maintain relationships with external parties
- Establish and maintain a bona fide legal relationship with a registered veterinarian
- Establish and maintain record keeping system
- Apply knowledge of industry-accredited deer velveting process
- Handle animals according to work health and safety, biosecurity and animal welfare requirements
- Select and use restraint facilities and equipment suitable for handling animals for velvet harvesting
- Establish and follow stag and buck management process before and after velveting
- Determine deer antler growth rates and optimum time for cutting
- Identify drugs and equipment used in velveting and calculate dosage rates
- Ensure velvet for sale or export are identified using NVAS tags or NVAS Statutory Declaration Forms
- Establish human emergency response procedures